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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Its one-shoulder neckline and floral print feel sophisticated yet fun—ideal for summer weddings or rooftop cocktails. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Looking equally chic, Blunt, a literary agent and former barrister, donned a white collared dress with a colorful floral print along the neckline and sleeves. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Verb
The collectible bottle has a holographic label printed in each host nations’ signature colors (red for Canada, green for Mexico, blue for the United States) and is inspired by the movement of a ball in play. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The set includes two kitchen towels, an oven mitt, and a potholder, all printed with a trendy blue-and-red cherry and polka dot pattern that’s perfect for America’s 250th birthday. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
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Noun
  • But her main goal was not to do an impression.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • Offensive and defensive lineman Joseph Medina from the class of 2028 has made quite a first impression on Hernandez.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The site also includes a list and photos of those dogs whose adoption fees are waived.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The Davis era at Sony moved into eclipse in October 2011, when new chairman-CEO Doug Morris, folded the Arista and J imprints and assigned their artists to flagship label RCA Records.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • Parent fundraising groups, for example, can cut a check for a building repair without leaving an imprint on school budgets.
    Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • The mosaic is composed of nine photographs, each covering an area of the sky larger than the Moon.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Make this 9x13 cake to feed—and impress—a crowd.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The salmon don, with quinoa, shimeji mushroom and wakame salad is particularly good, and the build-your-own bowls are to health food lovers what pic ‘n’ mix is to children.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
  • Sean Kaufman is in negotiations to star opposite Matt Damon in the untitled event pic from filmmaking duo Daniels at Universal.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Horror still tends to need a stamp of prestige to be taken seriously.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • The government unleashed special quarters, stamps and license plates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026

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